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Writers and Artists
David Michelinie and Erik Larsen.
SYNOPSIS FOR “POWER PREY!”
Finally, the mystery of Spider-Man’s cosmic powers is revealed. In fact, just in time to take on the Loki-powered menace of Tri-Sentinel.
IN COSMIC HIERARCHY
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Enter the contestants in New York City. On the left side is Captain Universe (Spider-Man) alias Peter Parker, and on the right side is Tri-Sentinel.
Let’s look at the stats.
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PARAPHERNALIA
- None.
WEAKNESSES
- None.
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PARAPHERNALIA
- None.
WEAKNESSES
- Antarctic Vibranium.
VISIT THE MARVEL POWER LEVELS PAGE
THE FIGHT
Tri-Sentinel has been created by Loki and re-programmed to destroy a nuclear power plant in New York City. Powered into Captain Universe, Cosmic Spider-Man fights to stop the menace.
The battle to decide who is the strongest!



DAMAGE SCALE
![]() | The fight starts out with Cosmic Spider-Man blasting the enemy and Tri-Sentinel blocking the attack. |
![]() | On the following pages, the battle rages. CAPTAIN UNIVERSE MATTER MANIPULATION + BLUNT FORCE + ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACKS: 6 DAMAGE PTS + 1 DAMAGE PT + 6 DAMAGE PTS = 13 DAMAGE PTS. TRI-SENTINEL MATTER MANIPULATION (x2) + ENERGY PROJECTION + BLUNT FORCE (x2) ATTACKS: 6 DAMAGE PTS (x2) + 6 DAMAGE PTS + 1 DAMAGE PT (x2) = 19 DAMAGE PTS. |
![]() | On the final page, Captain Universe destroys Tri-Sentinel. CAPTAIN UNIVERSE MATTER MANIPULATION ATTACK: 6 DAMAGE PTS. |
TOTAL
CAPTAIN’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-19 DAMAGE PTS.
Building Power Output = 72,000,000 W * 600 s = 10.2857142857 Tons of TNT.
-(19 DAMAGE PTS * 1640000 kg * 4186 J/kg C° * 37 C° * 1 Ton of TNT)/(600 s * 4.2*10^9 J) = -1.91512822222 PTS * Tons of TNT.
Captain’s Durability = (-1.91512822222 PTS * Tons of TNT)/(10.2857142857 Tons of TNT) = -0.1861930216 PTS.
Durability = 2 – 0.1861930216 = 1.82 PTS = BUILDING.
DURABILITY: BUILDING
SENTNEL’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-19 DAMAGE PTS.
City Block Power Output = 144493200000 W * 600 s = 20641.8857143
Tons of TNT.
-(19 DAMAGE PTS * 3.96*10^13 W * 1 Ton of TNT)/(4.2*10^9 J) = -179142.857143 PTS * Ton of TNT.
Tri-Sentinel’s Durability = (-179142.857143 PTS * Tons of TNT)/(20641.8857143 Tons of TNT) = 8.67860909718 PTS.
Durability = 3 – 11.4192224963 = -5.67860909718 PTS = DEATH.
DURABILITY: DEATH
WINNER: CAPTAIN UNIVERSE WINS BY DEATH.
For more information on Damage Scale, visit the Power Level page.
SPIDER-MAN IN COMICS
Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, titled “Spider-Man!” marks the first appearance of Spider-Man in Marvel continuity. The issue tells the classic origin story of Spider-Man: Socially inept Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider at General Techtronics Laboratories East.
Amazingly, he develops the proportionate strength of a spider and becomes… Spider-Man!
The comic was written by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and penciled by Steve Ditko.
SPIDER-MAN’S FIRST ISSUE SPECTACULAR |
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